轻 — meaning in English
qīng
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English meaning
- benign adjective Kind, gentle, and well-meaning.
- ethereal adj Extremely light, delicate, and seemingly not quite of this world.
- light noun Brightness that lets people see, from the sun, a lamp, or fire.
- lighthearted adj Joyful, glad, taking pleasure in being alive; not depressed or sad.
- mild adjective Gentle in temperament; not quick to anger or harshness.
- venial adj Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
Senses
轻 is used for these senses in English:
- benign (medicine) Not posing any serious threat to health; not particularly aggressive or recurrent.
- ethereal Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.
- light (nautical, of a ship) Riding high because of no cargo; by extension, pertaining to a ship which is light.
- lighthearted Enjoyably lacking of seriousness, not grave.
- mild Gentle and not easily angered.
- venial Able to be forgiven; worthy of forgiveness.
benign — full definition
- adjective Kind, gentle, and well-meaning.
- adjective In medicine, describing a growth or tumor that is not cancerous and unlikely to spread.